As a smartphone user, you probably attach great performance to bigger phones and see smaller phones as sub-par. Maybe you’ve decided to buy only large phones because of this unconscious bias even when you prefer smaller ones. Well, Apple has an answer for you – the iPhone SE (2022). Apple announced a new iPhone SE device in an event that was held on 8th March 2022. If you’re in the market for a small iPhone but with great performance, you should consider the iPhone SE (Special Edition) series....

This effort is being spear-headed by a team based out of Redmond, Washington, which is inside the Facebook Reality Labs. This is the same division that works on Oculus products. It’s the team that works on all AR and VR products at Facebook. Currently, it is unclear how Facebook wants to actually use this assistant with its products. But, it would likely be used on future Portal products, and other smart speakers....

iTel has launched the P36 series. This series features two devices — the iTel P36 and iTel P36 Pro. The device launch program was held online via YouTube and Facebook Live. The start of the launch hinted at the brand mission of iTel, which is “to provide budget-friendly mobile communication devices for everyone”. That already shows, obviously, that this new series is bound to be both entry-level and affordable. The company, which has been doing this for the past 12 years, is now present in over 50 emerging countries globally....

Samsung Mobile is gearing up to release a new device into its Galaxy-S series. Dubbed the Galaxy S10, the upcoming flagship will not be just an ordinary flagship but also, a celebratory device to mark the 10th year anniversary of the Galaxy-S series. There has been so much news and rumours about the device (some of which we have covered) in the past and now, another info has surfaced about an aesthetical feature of the Galaxy S10....

macOS is the operating system that powers the Mac. And it does a great job at it. Just like the iOS, this OS is native to Apple so it comes with certain flexibilities. Apple has announced a new version – macOS Ventura – with numerous updates that makes it easier to use your Mac and multitask with it. Before now, there was the macOS Monterey. However, Apple promises Ventura to be even better....

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers used globally. It is fast, easy to use, and comes with various features that make browsing the internet enjoyable and effortless. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, there are many tips and tricks that you can use to enhance your browsing experience. In this blog post, we will share the top 10 Google Chrome tips for beginners....

Every developer I have met in Uganda has wanted to, has built or is building an E-commerce web application (me inclusive). In my opinion there are mainly two reasons why most online shopping websites in Uganda fail; Many lack an effective and easy payment solution(everyone wants something similar to Paypal with Mobile payments) Inadequate or lack of credible and available content for sell This week, my hope was re-awakened with my discovery of Meka....

MTN Uganda in partnership with Mastercard and United Bank of Africa(UBA) have today launched MTN Momocard, a virtual card that makes it easy and convenient for you to make payments and shop online. To be clear, this card is NOT a physical card akin to your bank debit visa card but is virtual. That means it has the functions similar to your ordinary physical MasterCard/visa card without being a tangible product....

On Monday 11th October 2021, MTN Uganda opened its initial Public Offer that will run until 22nd November 2021 4pm. The MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, WIM VANHELLEPUTTE sheds more light on the MTN IPO, responding to some of the pertinent questions from the prospective retail investors. First and foremost,how would you describe MTN Uganda as a Company? MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of the MTN Group, a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead digital solutions for Africa’s progress, through its 277 million customers in 20 countries in Africa and the Middle East....

Conventional wisdom is that SMEs and small businesses are the engines for economic and social developments that’s why it’s important for both private and government arms to support them. MTN Uganda since 2016 has had a dedicated business combo of SMS, data, and calls bundles dubbed the Kazi bundles to help small business owners manage and share communications with their partners or employees. What Makes the Kazi Bundles Different? MTN Kazi bundles service provides minutes, SMS, and data that you can share with your colleagues, partners, or employees in a group for the smoother running of your business....

itel mobile brand is inarguably one of the top entry-level smartphones you will find today. Their inexpensive lineup of options makes them popular in the whole continent. For Ugandan fans, MTN Uganda and itel mobile today have partnered to launched itel A58. A new entrant to the A-series and a predecessor to the itel A56 released last year in Uganda. Key features of the itel A58 include a 4,000mAh battery, Android Go Operating Systems, a dual cameras setup, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner....

Whether it’s buying a device, renewing your internet or using mobile money, you will find yourself at an MTN Shop or customer service center. There are many MTN Uganda Shops by dealers and vendors across the country but here, we have listed for you all the official MTN Uganda shops and their locations in the whole country. We also show you which one is a Connect Store and which one is a Service Center...

Smartphones have become a detachable part of our daily lives as chronicled by TechPost’s Jonathan when he spent one week without one! Yet, to this day, these smart devices haven’t been smart enough to give you long enough battery life for even a single full day as opposed to feature phones. The phone still plays its single most important role — communication — in this case i mean voice communication through the normal GSM calls....

Netflix has been available in Kenya for the past couple of years and couple that with the ever-increasing penetration of affordable and reliable home internet, it is easy to see why. The platform offers its users a variety of shows and movies at affordable subscription rates, further making it a pretty worthwhile investment even as we spend more time at home. Oh yeah, there are a few notable catches for this free plan, obviously....

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) today launched an E-Learning System that is aimed at improving competences and skills among its staff countrywide, thereby reducing its staff development budget by 36%. While addressing staff at the launch at Workers House, NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba said that the E-learning system will offer NSSF employees with relevant and cost effective programmes, improve performance culture, and enable the Fund create more value for its members....

ntel is a telecommunications company that provides Nigerians with 4G LTE advanced network. They provide call-connect times, crystal-clear voice-over LTE, and internet access. The ntel network covers three major cities in Nigeria — Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Explore this list of ntel original and third-party outlets to purchase their devices, recharge your data, or find out more information. This post takes a stroll through all you need to know about ntel data plans and prices, products, and more....

Opera, today, announced that it has raised $50 million in funding for its 11-month old mobile payment startup, OPay — the highest ever raised by a Nigeria-based fintech startup. Majority of the investments came from China-based VCs with lead investors like IDG Capital, Sequoia China, Source Code Capital, Meituan-Dianping, GSR Ventures, and Opera Limited. According to Opera, the funds will be primarily used to scale up OPay’s position in the Nigeria market and secondarily pivot to other African markets....

Look at any flagship smartphone spec-sheet and you’re bound to see something like Adreno GPU as the graphics processor. Monopoly you might think? And you’d be right to think that. But all that could change soon. Samsung is in talks with AMD in hopes to lease some of their patents and hopefully, come up with some form of Radeon powered graphics for future Samsung devices. AMD is well known for their kick-ass PC graphics cards along with more big-time players like Nvidia and Intel....

Roke Telkom has introduced Rokespot Vouchers to help users access their Wi-Fi much more easily than before. The Vouchers come in denominations of Ugx 1,000, 5,000 and 18,000. Before the vouchers, users were paying for the WiFi using MTN Mobile Money. It is not clear where people can purchase these vouchers or how they work but we shall update this post when we find out. RokeSpot Wi-Fi: First impressions with Google’s and Roke Telkom’s Kampala Wi-Fi network Google’s Project Link finally here with better Wi-Fi in Kampala Roke Telkom in partnership with Google Project Link recently launched Wi-Fi hotspots in parts Kampala or Rokespots as they prefer to call them....

Roku is a popular streaming platform that offers a range of devices to suit different budgets and needs. I own a Roku TCL Smart TV as well as a Roku Streaming stick 4K that I have used for at least 3 years now. Roku remains my entertainment and smart tv platform of choice. So if you are new to Roku or you’re looking to buy a Roku streaming player, in this article, I am going to compare the various device options and help you make an informed buying decision....